SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time

Mission goes ahead despite some fears an initial engine failure after the Texas launch would scupper the attempt SpaceX has sent its enormous Starship rocket into Earth’s orbit for the first time on a milestone flight intended to pave the way for future missions to the moon and Mars. The rocket, the largest and most powerful ever built, blasted off from SpaceX’s Starbase launch facility in Texas at 7.48am local time …

28 Sept, 14:44

Japan lands SpaceX-style reusable rocket for first time

Test flight comes just one day after China successfully landed its own reusable rocket

13 Jul, 16:01

China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says

It follows similar landings of reusable rockets by US-owned companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.

10 Jul, 06:44

SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

System is pivotal to Elon Musk’s ambitions to win more Nasa contracts and transport humans to the Moon and Mars

28 Sept, 13:34